@Alexandre. 

Hi Alexandr,

I've been out all day. Get it now?

JD

  @PapaJD 

 

I've got your screenshot, but it is not the right screenshot. You sent me screenshot of your PC, I am asking for screenshot of Deco Node 2 page in Deco app.

 

I helped you get PC connected to Internet and I can't help you with connecting TV box through Node 3. What is left for me is to see if I can recommend you improvements in Deco nodes Internet speed, but for that I need screenshot of Node 2 in Deco app.

  @Alexandre. 

Speeds keep Changing

  @PapaJD 

 

OK, I think I have the full picture now. This is how your Deco nodes linked to each other, according to screenshots you gave me:

 

Main Deco (Bedroom) <----> Satellite Deco (Living Room) <----> Satellite Deco (shed)

 

If you look at Signal Source, you'll see one Yellow bar for each of Satellite Deco. That means, they are too far. That would also explain why Internet speeds are fluctuating: any minor interference with WiFi signal, such as your neighbours' WiFi network or running microwave at your house or even answering cordless phone could be enough to impact Internet speed.

 

What you need to do is move Satellite Deco (Living Room) closer to Main Deco. Power off Satellite Deco (Living Room), bring it closer to Main Deco, power on again and check its Signal Source. When you'll get two blue bars, you have found good position for it. 

Then, you may have to do the same with Satellite Deco (shed) - move it closer to Satellite Deco (Living Room) until  Satellite Deco (shed) gets two blue bars in its Signal Source.

 

You might find that you will need one more Deco to have that chain established, if you can't just move one of these Satellite Deco. In that case, you'll have to buy one more Deco M5 and add it to the chain.

 

Another option, instead of buying additional M5, would be to link by powerline adapters Satellite Deco that you can't move to a different place with either second Satellite Deco or Main Deco or ISP Router. Whatever connection gives you better powerline speed.

If you want to try powerline link, I'll give you info on how to check if Satellite Deco is compatible with your powerline adapter. Because, if Deco is not, it'll just silently switch back to WiFi link between Decos.

I'll try moving nodes. My house is quite long and could have long cable runs. I dodnt know this cod be a problem. What length should work? I rhought tp-link powerline adapters would be compatible How do i check compatibity.

  @PapaJD 

 

TP-Link powerline adapters should be compatible, but it is always good to verify. If you connect Deco M5 by Ethernet cable to powerline adapter and M5 can use powerline adapter, you will see Ethernet connection reported for Signal Source of that Deco M5, in Deco app. Example:

 

 

There is another option available if you can put Ethernet cables through you house. If you can connect Deco M5s with Ethernet cables, even if not all of Deco, you will get substantial improvement of Internet speeds on Satellite Deco.

 

Here are improvements, depending which Deco you can connect with Ethernet cable:

 

1. Main Deco (Bedroom) <--Ethernet--> Satellite Deco (Living Room) <----> Satellite Deco (shed)

 

This will make Internet speed on your Satellite Deco (Living Room) as fast as Main Deco, and also improve Satellite Deco (shed) Internet speed.

 

2. Main Deco (Bedroom) <----> Satellite Deco (Living Room) <--Ethernet--> Satellite Deco (shed)

 

This will make Internet speed on Satellite Deco (shed) same as Internet speed on Satellite Deco (Living Room)

 

3. Main Deco (Bedroom) <--Ethernet--> Satellite Deco (Living Room) <--Ethernet--> Satellite Deco (shed)

 

If you can connect all three Deco with Ethernet cables, each of Satellite Deco will provide same Internet speed as your Main Deco.